Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

monosemic

adjective

/ˌmɒn.oʊˈsiː.mɪk/

Definition

Having a single meaning or sense; not ambiguous.

Examples

The word ‘apple’ is considered monosemic in contexts where it refers specifically to the fruit.
In technical language, many terms are designed to be monosemic to avoid misinterpretation.

Meaning

A term used in linguistics to describe a word or phrase that conveys one clear meaning, as opposed to words that can have multiple interpretations or senses.